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Electronics S1W4: Metric Prefixes and Resistor Color Codes

Correctly use metric prefixes, identify resistor values, measure voltage, current and resistance and circuit power.

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In this course, you will :

List and identify metric prefixes, such as micro, milli, kilo, mega, and explain how they are used in electronics..
Use a resistor Color Code Chart to correctly determine the correct resistance of a resistor..
Explain the difference between fixed resistors and potentiometers..
Correctly calculate the proper wattage of resistor that can be safely used in a circuit..
Explain how to take voltage, resistance and current readings using a multimeter..